Tag Archives: Addiscombe Railway Park

Residents have 48 hours to save 70 parks and open spaces

The people of Croydon have 48 hours left to try to save more than 70 of the borough’s parks and open spaces from being put at serious risk of being handed over to developers to be built on. Alison Butler, … Continue reading

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Join the apple harvest in Addiscombe Railway Park, Sep 25

After all the hard work and wassailing in Addiscombe Railway Park Community Orchard, the time has come to harvest the fruits of volunteers’ labours this Sunday, September 25. This is a fun and free family event where there will be apple … Continue reading

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Weekly gardening club launched in Addiscombe Railway Park

Addiscombe Railway Park’s community garden is holding a Gardening Club every Wednesday, from 6.30pm till 7.30pm All abilities of gardener are welcome, tools and gloves provided, and children are welcome at the sessions, which are supervised by experienced gardeners who … Continue reading

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Orchard wassailing organisers appeal for more volunteers

The organisers of the wassailing event in the new community orchard at Addiscombe Railway Park later this month have been so overwhelmed with the response from people wanting to take part in this ancient ritual that they are seeking extra … Continue reading

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Go a’wassailing in the orchard of A’ddiscombe Railway Park

A strange and ancient ritual, which is said to date back to Anglo-Saxon times and can often involve lots of hearty singing and, it must be said, when some drink is taken, is coming to Addiscombe Railway Park on Saturday, … Continue reading

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Addiscombe Railway Park community planting day, Jan 10

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Dig in and help with gardening in Addiscombe Railway Park

The FRIENDS OF ADDISCOMBE RAILWAY PARK have an idea, and you’re invited to take part We are thinking about building a community garden in Addiscombe Railway Park, where people can grow food and flowers together, sharing the work as well as … Continue reading

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Addiscombe park friends need your help: Sun Feb 10

Friends of Addiscombe Railway Park have 100 saplings that are to be planted by children from Woodside School. They need as many people as possible to come along this Sunday, February 10, between 2 and 4pm to dig holes ready … Continue reading

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Addiscombe barbie at centre of a day of community events

The Sir Philip Game Centre continues its hectic schedule of community events this summer with a barbecue and family fun day tomorrow, Saturday, July 14 at Morland Avenue, Addiscombe. The Croydon Judo Club is co-hosting the event, with martial arts … Continue reading

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